Ralcos
2015-01-30, 04:17 PM
Goblinoids
A revisiting of the collaboration between Ralcos and Rfkannen. Here's to you, ReturnOfTheKing, for your idea for the goblin races to all be within subraces!
“Goblin tea resembles a nice cup of Earl Grey in much the same way that a catfish resembles the common tabby. They share a name, but one is a nice thing to curl up with on a rainy afternoon, and the other is found in the muck at the bottom of polluted rivers and has bits of debris sticking to it.”
http://images.wikia.com/goblinscomic/images/6/61/GAP.jpg
Goblins the Comic for the win!
Goblinoids are a category of humanoids that include the Greenskin, Forestkith, Hobgoblin, Bugbear.
Usually seen as savage, unsociable, and even grossly crude, all Goblinoids may be as varied, if not as varied as the other humanoid races.
Goblinoid Racial Traits
Goblinoid Player Characters have the following racial features.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
Age. Goblinoids mature twice as fast as a human, reaching adulthood around the age of 10, but at that point they an average lifespan of 100 years of age, still most live till they are about 20.
Alignment. Goblinoids are most often evil as their society encourages crushing those beneath them, though this can change depending on which tribe or group they were raised in. As an example, Goblinoids that live in the wilds are normally Chaotic and those that live in cities are normally Lawful.
Darkvision. Accustomed to dark places, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Languages. Oddly enough, Goblinoids have a unified language, being able to speak, understand, and are literate in the Common and Goblin languages.
Subraces. Choose one of the 4 subraces to play as when you choose to play a Goblinoid: Greenskin, Forestkith, Hobgoblin, OR Bugbear.
Greenskins are a common race of small and numerous Goblinoids, often living in underground caverns near the surface known as lairs. This subrace is often, though not always, dominated by other Goblinoids, most commonly Hobgoblins.
http://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/wow.gamepedia.com/thumb/b/bd/Playable_Goblin.jpg/260px-Playable_Goblin.jpg?version=ddacbbf637564d4f0e1164 ee299690d3
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Size. Greenskins are between 3’ and 4’ tall and average around 55 to 80 pounds. You are considered to be of Small size, meaning that you cannot wield any weapons with the “Heavy” or “Two-Handed” keywords.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet, despite your size.
Sneaky as a Rat. You gain proficiency in the Stealth skill.
Nimble Escape. Once per short rest, you can take the Disengage or Hide actions as a Bonus Action.
Forestkith are the dwellers of the night, nocturnal creatures distantly related to the Goblinoids of the surface world. They use trickery and guerrilla tactics to defeat their enemies, such as the Drow or the Duergar.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Size. Greenskins are between 3’ and 4’ tall and average around 55 to 80 pounds. You are considered to be of Small size, meaning that you cannot wield any weapons with the “Heavy” or “Two-Handed” keywords.
Speed. Despite your size, your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Superior Darkvision. Your Darkvision increases to 120 feet.
Light Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Natural Athletes. You are trained in the Athletics skill.
Natural Climbers. As a bonus action, you can double your proficiency bonus to Strength (Athletics) checks when climbing, and climbing up to double your walking speed while climbing.
Forestkith Weapon Training. You are proficient in the Net and Spear weapons.
Hobgoblins are a larger, stronger, smarter, and more menacing form of Goblinoid than goblins, but not as powerful as Bugbears.
http://rpgmke.wdfiles.com/local--files/hobgoblin-regular/hobgoblin%20regular.jpg
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution increases by 1.
Size. Hobgoblins have a similar physical build as Humans,
standing an average of 6 feet, and an average weight of around
200 pounds. You are considered medium-sized.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Hobgoblins are born warlords, learning to fight
in all sorts of situations, including both day or night. You can see
in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it was bright light, and in
darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colors in darkness,
only shades of grey.
Hobgoblin Military Training. Due to your intensive military
training, you gain proficiency in all light armor, as well as proficiency
with Battleaxes, Longswords, and Warhammers.
Martial Training. You have advantage on an attack roll
against a creature if at least one of your allies is within
5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
A Bugbear is a massive Goblinoid that is distantly related to, but larger and stronger than, goblins and hobgoblins. They are one of the only goblinoids to be covered in fur.
http://castlesandcooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Bugbear.jpg
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2.
Size. You are large and bulky, most Bugbears are larger than Humans at around 7 feet tall, and weighing close to 300 pounds on average. You are Medium sized.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Adjusted to the night and the near-underground caves, you have superior vision in dim and dark conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colors in darkness, only shades of grey.
Move Silently. Your feet have soft pads, making it easier to sneak. You are trained in the Stealth skill.
Surprise Attack. When you surprise a creature with an attack, you deal an extra 1d6 damage on top of the normal attack's damage (See 'Sneak Attack', PHB pg. 96). This extra damage stacks with Sneak Attack.
A revisiting of the collaboration between Ralcos and Rfkannen. Here's to you, ReturnOfTheKing, for your idea for the goblin races to all be within subraces!
“Goblin tea resembles a nice cup of Earl Grey in much the same way that a catfish resembles the common tabby. They share a name, but one is a nice thing to curl up with on a rainy afternoon, and the other is found in the muck at the bottom of polluted rivers and has bits of debris sticking to it.”
http://images.wikia.com/goblinscomic/images/6/61/GAP.jpg
Goblins the Comic for the win!
Goblinoids are a category of humanoids that include the Greenskin, Forestkith, Hobgoblin, Bugbear.
Usually seen as savage, unsociable, and even grossly crude, all Goblinoids may be as varied, if not as varied as the other humanoid races.
Goblinoid Racial Traits
Goblinoid Player Characters have the following racial features.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
Age. Goblinoids mature twice as fast as a human, reaching adulthood around the age of 10, but at that point they an average lifespan of 100 years of age, still most live till they are about 20.
Alignment. Goblinoids are most often evil as their society encourages crushing those beneath them, though this can change depending on which tribe or group they were raised in. As an example, Goblinoids that live in the wilds are normally Chaotic and those that live in cities are normally Lawful.
Darkvision. Accustomed to dark places, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Languages. Oddly enough, Goblinoids have a unified language, being able to speak, understand, and are literate in the Common and Goblin languages.
Subraces. Choose one of the 4 subraces to play as when you choose to play a Goblinoid: Greenskin, Forestkith, Hobgoblin, OR Bugbear.
Greenskins are a common race of small and numerous Goblinoids, often living in underground caverns near the surface known as lairs. This subrace is often, though not always, dominated by other Goblinoids, most commonly Hobgoblins.
http://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/wow.gamepedia.com/thumb/b/bd/Playable_Goblin.jpg/260px-Playable_Goblin.jpg?version=ddacbbf637564d4f0e1164 ee299690d3
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Size. Greenskins are between 3’ and 4’ tall and average around 55 to 80 pounds. You are considered to be of Small size, meaning that you cannot wield any weapons with the “Heavy” or “Two-Handed” keywords.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet, despite your size.
Sneaky as a Rat. You gain proficiency in the Stealth skill.
Nimble Escape. Once per short rest, you can take the Disengage or Hide actions as a Bonus Action.
Forestkith are the dwellers of the night, nocturnal creatures distantly related to the Goblinoids of the surface world. They use trickery and guerrilla tactics to defeat their enemies, such as the Drow or the Duergar.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Size. Greenskins are between 3’ and 4’ tall and average around 55 to 80 pounds. You are considered to be of Small size, meaning that you cannot wield any weapons with the “Heavy” or “Two-Handed” keywords.
Speed. Despite your size, your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Superior Darkvision. Your Darkvision increases to 120 feet.
Light Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Natural Athletes. You are trained in the Athletics skill.
Natural Climbers. As a bonus action, you can double your proficiency bonus to Strength (Athletics) checks when climbing, and climbing up to double your walking speed while climbing.
Forestkith Weapon Training. You are proficient in the Net and Spear weapons.
Hobgoblins are a larger, stronger, smarter, and more menacing form of Goblinoid than goblins, but not as powerful as Bugbears.
http://rpgmke.wdfiles.com/local--files/hobgoblin-regular/hobgoblin%20regular.jpg
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution increases by 1.
Size. Hobgoblins have a similar physical build as Humans,
standing an average of 6 feet, and an average weight of around
200 pounds. You are considered medium-sized.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Hobgoblins are born warlords, learning to fight
in all sorts of situations, including both day or night. You can see
in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it was bright light, and in
darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colors in darkness,
only shades of grey.
Hobgoblin Military Training. Due to your intensive military
training, you gain proficiency in all light armor, as well as proficiency
with Battleaxes, Longswords, and Warhammers.
Martial Training. You have advantage on an attack roll
against a creature if at least one of your allies is within
5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
A Bugbear is a massive Goblinoid that is distantly related to, but larger and stronger than, goblins and hobgoblins. They are one of the only goblinoids to be covered in fur.
http://castlesandcooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Bugbear.jpg
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2.
Size. You are large and bulky, most Bugbears are larger than Humans at around 7 feet tall, and weighing close to 300 pounds on average. You are Medium sized.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Adjusted to the night and the near-underground caves, you have superior vision in dim and dark conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colors in darkness, only shades of grey.
Move Silently. Your feet have soft pads, making it easier to sneak. You are trained in the Stealth skill.
Surprise Attack. When you surprise a creature with an attack, you deal an extra 1d6 damage on top of the normal attack's damage (See 'Sneak Attack', PHB pg. 96). This extra damage stacks with Sneak Attack.